Warwick Bennett to continue to lead Goulburn Mulwaree Council

Goulburn Mulwaree Council on Tuesday night approved a new five year contract for General Manager Warwick Bennett.

The extension comes on the back of Mr Bennett’s recent performance review. In the past three years Warwick Bennett has exceeded expectations in each of his reviews, which are undertaken by Council.

Mayor Bob Kirk felt the time was right to offer Mr Bennett a new contract as Council continues its ambitious capital works program.

“Warwick Bennett has been a key in aiding Council to plan our exciting capital works program. This program has already seen Stage 1 of the River Walkway completed, the Goulburn Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade underway and the CBD enhancement program nearing completion. We have also focused heavily on important infrastructure, building three new bridges with Nadgigomar Bridge next in line.”

“In the coming years we will build the Performing Arts Centre, redevelop the Victoria Park precinct including the Aquatic Centre, and upgrade the Rocky Hill Museum among a number of other projects. Council felt that continuing with Warwick in the General Manager role would be appropriate as we complete a number of these exciting projects."

Along with the 4 Year Delivery Plan, Goulburn Mulwaree Council recently released a Long Term Financial Plan that tests the community’s aspirations against financial capacity. The plan shows that Council will still be in a very healthy financial position in 2027.

General Manager Warwick Bennett was grateful for the continuing opportunity, and excited to get on with the job. “To be part of the leadership and service delivery at Goulburn Mulwaree Council is a great honour, and to have the support of Councillors to continue in the role for another five years is very humbling.”

The contract extension will see Mr Bennett continue in the role until October 2022.

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